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<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><B>Executing Test Cases</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I><B>Execution Overview</B></I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Executing a test case is term used to
describe the process of performing the steps in a test case and
logging the result, such as whether it worked properly (passed) or
had errors (failed). 
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I><B>Starting Execution</B></I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">To start execution, click the execute
icon, pictured above, and select the environment that results should
be stored against. If no environments have been created, execution
will not be permitted. 
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I><B>Stopping Execution</B></I> 
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">To stop and execution and return to
editing mode, simply click the stop icon.</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I><B>Saving Execution Results</B></I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">To save any changes in the result,
notes or reference number fields, the save button must be clicked.</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I><B>Setting a result for Test Cases</B></I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">When the tester has finished performing
the steps outlined in the test case, he or should should record the
results of the test. Select from one of the following results, check
the item in the list and click the save button. Optionally, you may
add a reference number and notes.</P>
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	<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I>Blocked</I> &ndash; Indicates
	that the test cannot be run due to a bug in another test case.</P>
	<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I>Failed</I> &ndash; Indicates
	that the test failed.</P>
	<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I>Passed</I> &ndash; Indicates
	that the test was successful.</P>
	<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I>Untestable</I> &ndash;
	Indicates that this test cannot be run for a particular environment.</P>
	<LI><P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I>Rescheduled</I> &ndash;
	Indicates that the item to be tested was not delivered in time to
	make the scheduled release.</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I><B>Adding Notes</B></I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Notes should be added for every result
recorded, indicating, for example what data was used to run the test
or the specific error that was returned for a failure.</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I><B>Adding a Reference Number</B></I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">This field was designed to record the
ticket number for the associated bug that was filed as as a result of
a failure.</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I><B>Viewing or Adding Attachments</B></I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Attachments can be viewed and added to
while executing tests. Click on the paperclip icon at the top right
corner of the form.</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I><B>Viewing Execution History</B></I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">Each time a test case is executed, the
results are recorded as a separate entry, including any notes and the
reference number. To view this history, click the book icon at the
top right corner of the form. The most recent result is shown in the
center of the form, using the color defined under Preferences. By
default, for example, a failed test would be indicated by the color
red.</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I><B>Navigating Through a Series of
Test Cases</B></I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in">After saving the result the current
test case, you can use the arrow icons to move to the next item in
the list. The tree can also be used for navigating through test cases
as usual.</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><I><B>See also</B></I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom: 0in"><A HREF="Setting_Filters.html">Setting
filters.</A></P>
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